Stop Edge from taking control of PDF's permanently!!!

Anonymous
2021-01-20T05:56:56+00:00

I am very frustrated with Microsoft Edge continuously hijacking PDFs.  I run Adobe Acrobat and need to have the tools.  I have tried the standard ways of setting Adobe as the default program for PDFs - through Control Panel, through Properties of the file, through Open with.  None of these work for even an hour.

I have also tried a couple of hacks through Regedit that seem to work for others but not for me.

I am at the stage that if i could I would uninstall Edge.

So, how can I permanently set Adobe as the default program for PDFs?

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 10

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-30T02:01:28+00:00

    Oh my. That's hopeful.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-02-08T00:20:12+00:00

    Does this only happen on Adobe? Does it work on any other app. Have you tried reinstalling Adobe? Tried support? I dont' think this is a edge bug

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-07T22:10:18+00:00

    How to Change the Default PDF Reader in Windows 10 (howtogeek.com)

    Have you tried these steps? It would be also best to contact support.microsoft.com/contactus to see a support agent is able to access your computer and troubleshoot.

    https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pdf+default+edge+how+to+remove&docid=608039650403552065&mid=15D2B071B1862DFDF3A115D2B071B1862DFDF3A1&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

    Also recommend watching this video and eradng this

    How do I stop Edge from opening PDF files? - Microsoft Community

    Hey Lester, you may press open externaly for pdfs as well

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-07T22:00:57+00:00

    I clicked on a PDF 5 minutes ago and it opened in Acrobat.  In the time it has taken me to read the new comments in this forum and untick PDF in ACDSee the Default for PDF has reverted to nothing.I will see what happens going forward ...

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-01-21T05:16:39+00:00

    Lester, I'm really glad to hear this. Let me know if there's anything else.

    Also when ready please mark the post which helped most as the Answer (or Resolved), to help others. A rating is also appreciated.

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